Necktie rack



Nov. 13, 1951 C. KRUGER NECKTIE RACK Filed Aug. 2, 1950 AAlli,

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(fifi UE V T411 mm.. I qa INVENTOR. Cymb KRUGER fa E- Patented Nov. 13, A1951 i UNITED STAT@ S QPF ICE- NECK-TIE RACK"- Cyril Kruger, New. York, VN. Y.

Application'August 2, 1950,*Vv Sera'l'No; 1777;193-

This invention relates. to new. anduseful improvements in necktie .hangers of the: type .dis-

closed in my co-pending applications SerialNos.. 169,589 filed June 22,. 1950, and 174,845 filed-July One object of the-invention is theprovision of a parallel bar -tie rack having a plurality-of dou-ble rows of tie supports.

Another object of the-invention is to construct the -improvedtie-rack so'th'at the-same-is positionable at-any desired angle relative toa sup-v porting wall--or the` like to' facilitate manipulationof the parallel bars-thereof and thus -toV facilitate the rmounting or removing of ties therefrom.'

Still another object of lthe invention is to *construct the devicefsotthat the same Lis adapted-tof be manufacturedeconomically and Y'-yet is capable of long life.

For further Y comprehension of `the invention,AV andof the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be hadV to Vthe following A.description andv accompanying drawings-,rand tothe appended claims inrwhich the various novel featuresof kthe invention `are more particularly -set forth.

In the accompanying drawings formingamaterial part of -this disclosure:

Fig.- 1v is. 'a plan View of Yanexemplicationof i the invention with the tie supports projected.-

tig.l 2 is a plan view of the device with the tiesupports collapsed against the bars and with-the bars folded back against thesuppor-tingwall.

Fig-Sisa vside elevation of -the device with the tie supportsprojected.

Fig. 4 is a detached side elevational view'of aV tie Vsupport on a larger scale than in the preceding figures.

Fig. 5. is a detachedplan view of the support on the same scale as Fig; 4.

Fig. 6 is a Vsectional view online 6-6 'of Fig-1,

with the parts drawnto. the enlarged scale-of Figs..4 and 5.

Referring now to the drawings; wherein an exemplificationof the invention .is illustrated, thereferencelnumeral :I Il :indicates abracketrsecured.V by..screws or.` .the equivalenten a wallor Lthe Alike Claims. (Cl. 211-96) I I The. bracket `includes. a plate which abuts thewall; and a'pair of vertically spaced flanges: I2 betweeniwhich the end of a zlongbar .I 3 is pivotally mounted. ona pin MJ, see Figs'...1-3.l It is believed evident :that thev pivotal. mounting of .bar I3Lpermits'o'f the Vsame being .swung from a position wherein it is substantially parallel with the `wall II on either side Aof the bracket to .a position in which it "isperpendicular tothe wall. To facilitate such .swingi-ngthe freeend ofbar I3 'is provided with an upstanding knob or handle I 5.

Arranged on either side of and slightly7 above the 'bars I3 there 'are bars I6 somewhat shorter than the former but parallel therewith throughout their length.A The 'bars I6 are pivotallyconnectedto the bar I 3 each by-a plurality of tie suppor-ts- I 'Il Each tie support I'I consists of a lengthy of sti wire having a low-er, horizontal tie supporting portion I8 and an upper horizontal tiev eachfmember Vhas along vertical portion 22 whichV extends'upward'througha suitable hole I 3ar in bari' I3. As best shown in Fi'gsfl, 2`and 3, the verticalvportionsZI and 22 'are connected by a laterally extended arcuate portion 23 which extends across the top of the bar I3 and the appropriate barv I 6:

The verticalportio'ns '22' of the tie supports I'I whose other verticalportions 2l extend through one bar I6, are interspersed'along the bar I3 with those whose other vertical portions 2i extend through the other bar It. Thus, alternate tie supports I'I are located on oppositefsides of thebar I3, this, along with-the offsetting of the lower and upper horizontal portions I8 and 2% of each support, preventinguntidy and injurious bunching ofthe ties supported by the rack.

The bar I3 is made of stock which is heavier than the stockv employed for Vmaking the side bars IIS. Thisis necessary because the bar I3 supportstheen-tireweight of the rack and ties requiring greater rigidity than the bars I6 which only support -the weight of the ties positioned thereon. Furthermore, forming thev bar I3 of heavier stock provides long-er bearing holes for the vertical portions 22 of the tie supports I?V which vertical por-tions Ytake the VYmajor portion of the Weight of the bars I6 and ties mounted thereon during all pivotal action. The longer bearing holes also serve to prevent binding of the parts during pivotal movement. The arcuate formations 23 at the top ends of the vertical portions 2l and 22 of the tie supports Il have been chosen because they permit the Width of the tie rack to be reduced to a minimum and gives a neater appearance at the top of the tie rack.

From Figs. 1, 2 and 6, it will be noted that the bearing holes I3a in the bar I3 through which the vertical portions 22 of the tie supports I1 are extended are arranged in longitudinal lines on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of the bar I3. This is essential to provide clearance between the two rows of lower tie supporting portions I8 and prevent interference between those tie supporting portions when the rack is folded together.

The bars I5 are adapted to be moved individually lengthwise relative to the bar I3 to project the supports I1 at right angles thereto for purposes of gaining access to ties thereon, or to collapse or fold the supports thereagainst to conserve space and secure the ties thereon. It is for this purpose that the arcuate portion 23 is provided between the vertical portions 2l and 22 of each support member. To facilitate such movements a knob 24 projects vertically from that end of each bar I6 furthest from the bracket I0.

The tie supports I1 at the two ends of the bars E6 have sleeves 25 loosely mounted on their vertical portions 22. Those sleeves 25 are of a vertical extent to be disposed between the top face dead center improving the pivotal action of theparts. The sleeves 25 are formed of material having a width corresponding to the width of the bar i3 between the outer faces of the vertical portions 22 and the outer faces of the bar i3 so that the outer faces of the sleeves 25 will be vertically ilush with the outer faces of the bar i3. Thus, when the bars I6 are moved to extend the tie supports I1 laterally from the sides of the rack, the bars will strike the outer faces of the sleeves 25, as shown in Fig. 6, limiting movement of the bars I6 once the tie racks have reached their right angularly disposed position -the sleeves 25 function as movement limiting stops for the bars I8.

The knobs I5 and 24 provide a convenient means for manipulating the bars I6 with relation to the bar I3. Applying pressure on one of the knobs 24 while gripping that knob and the knob I5 will cause the respective side of the rack to be collapsed against the bar I3. Pushing on the knob 24 will cause that side of the rack to be extended to an operative position.

The tie rack is symmetrically on either side of the mounting bracket lll, and the bracket may be mounted on either side of a closet door and the bars swung relative to the bracket into a position parallel to the closet door. On the other hand, if necessary, the tie rack can be mounted against a wall with only one side thereof being in operation.

It will be seen,ltherefore, that there has been provided a necktie rack in which the tie supports n coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent ist l. A tie rack which comprises a bracket securable on a wall or the like and having a pair of horizontal flanges, a long bar having one end pivoted on said flanges, a pair of shorter bars arranged on either side of the first said bar and above the latter, all of said bars being parallel with one another, a knob at the outer end of each bar to facilitate manipulation thereof, and a plurality of double tie hangers pivotally connecting the first said bar With each ofthe second said bars, each said hanger comprising a stiff wire having a lower horizontal portion, an upper horizontal portion offset therefrom, a vertical portion extending upward through a hole in a second said bar from said upper horizontal portion, a vertical portion extending upward through a hole in the rst said bar from said lower horizontal portion, and an arcuate portion connecting said vertical portions above the second said bar.

2. A tie rack which comprises a bracket securable on a Wall or the like and having a pair of horizontal flanges, a long bar having one end pivoted on said flanges, a pair of shorter bars arranged on either side of the first said bar and above the latter, all of said bars being parallel with one another, a knob at the outer end of each L bar to facilitate manipulation thereof, and a.

plurality of double tie hangers pivotally connecting the longer bar with each of the shorter in the rst said bar from said lower horizontal portion, and an arcuate portion connecting said vertical portions above the second said bar, whereby the several hangers pivotally connect each shorter bar with the longer bar in parallelism, movements of the shorter bars projecting the hor'morital portions of the hangers or folding them against the bars.

3. A tie rack which comprises a bracket securable on a Wall or the like and having a pair of horizontal flanges, a long bar having one end 5 pivoted on said flanges, a pair of shorter bars arranged on either side of the first said bar and above the latter, all of said bars being parallel with one another, a knob at the outer end of each bar to facilitate manipulation thereof, and a plurality of double tie hangers pivotally connecting the longer bar with each of the shorter bars,

each said hanger comprising a stiff wire having a lower horizontal portion, an upper horizontal portion offset therefrom, the outer ends of said horizontal portions being turned upward, a vertical port1on extending upward through a hole in a second said bar from said upper horizontal portion, a Vertical portion extending upward through a hole in the first said bar from said lower horizontal portion, and an arcuate portion connecting said vertical portions above the second said bar.

4. A tie rack which comprises a bracket securable on a wall or the like and having a pair of horizontal ilanges, a long bar having one end pivoted on said flanges, a pair of shorter bars arranged on either side of the rst said bar and above the latter, all of said bars being parallel with one another, a knob at the outer end of each bar to facilitate manipulation thereof and a plurality of double tie hangers pivotally connecting the rst said bar with each of the second said bars, each said hanger comprising a stiff wire having a lower horizontal portion, an upper horizontal portion ois'et therefrom, the outer ends of said horizontal portions being turned upward, a vertical portion extending upward through a hole in a second said bar from said upper horizontal portion, a vertical portion extending upward through a hole in the rst said bar from said lower horizontal portion, and an arcuate portion connecting said vertical portions above the second said bar, whereby the several hangers pivotally connect each shorter bar with the longer bar in parallelism, movements of the shorter bar projecting the horizontal portions of the hangers or folding them against the bars.

5, A tie rack which comprises a bracket securable on a wall or the like and having a pair of horizontal flanges, a long bar having one end pivoted on said flanges, a pair of shorter bars arranged on either side of the rst said bar and above the latter, all of said bars being parallel with one another, aknob at the outer end of each bar to facilitate manipulation thereof, and a plurality of double tie hangers pivotally connecting the rst said bar with each of the second said bars, each said hanger comprising a stiff wire having a lower horizontal portion, an upper horizontal portion offset therefrom, the outer ends of said horizontal portions being turned upward, a vertical portion extending upward through a hole in a second said bar from said upper horizontal portion, a vertical portion extending upward through a hole in therst said bar from said lower horizontal portion, and an arcuate portion connecting said vertical portions above the second said bar, whereby the several hangers pivotally connect each shorter bar with the longer bar in parallelism, movements of the shorter bar projecting the horizontal portions of the hangers or folding them against the bars, and a sleeve embracing the last said vertical portion of two or more of the hangers connected to said longer bar, said shorter bars contacting said sleeves in its movements.

CYRIL KRUGER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D. 145,069 Cooper June 25, 1946 1.937,646 Fletcher Dec. 5, 1933 1,940,951 Hortenau Dec. 26, 1933 2,474,436 Pestyner June 28, 1949 2,487,612 Stern Nov. 8, 1949 2,506,193 Bedford et al. May 2, 1950 

